AMA statement on CDC's mortality data

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“The American Medical Association (AMA) is deeply concerned by new data showing that opioid-related overdose and death continue to ravage our nation. The nation’s physicians will continue our intense efforts across many fronts and keep working with key stakeholders to reverse this epidemic.

“The new funding that will be provided by the CURES legislation that Congress passed this week holds promise for helping to reduce the treatment gap for patients with substance use disorders. The AMA urges state and federal policymakers to work closely with physicians and others on the front lines of this epidemic to ensure that this promise is realized. Broader implementation of evidence-based treatment programs is needed to prevent opioid-related harm and death and to support patients with substance use disorders in leading satisfying and productive lives.

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